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Committee

NSEA 2026 Leadership & Organization

Meet the dedicated team organizing the National Symposium on Equitable AI

Meet the Team

Organizing Committee

Meet the dedicated team organizing NSEA 2026

Conference Chairs

Dr. Michael Thompson
Conference Chair

Dr. Michael Thompson

Director, CEAMLS
Morgan State University

Leading expert in equitable AI systems and algorithmic fairness with 15+ years of research experience.

Dr. Sarah Williams
Co-Chair

Dr. Sarah Williams

Associate Director, CEAMLS
Morgan State University

Specialist in AI policy and community-engaged research with focus on social justice applications.

Program Committee Members

Dr. Jennifer Davis

Dr. Jennifer Davis

Program Chair

Morgan State University

Prof. Marcus Jackson

Prof. Marcus Jackson

Workshop Chair

Howard University

Dr. Alicia Brown

Dr. Alicia Brown

Student Track Chair

Spelman College

Dr. Charles Wilson

Dr. Charles Wilson

Industry Track Chair

North Carolina A&T

Prof. Lisa Anderson

Prof. Lisa Anderson

Local Arrangements Chair

Morgan State University

Dr. Kevin Martinez

Dr. Kevin Martinez

Publicity Chair

Morgan State University

Dr. Angela Wright

Dr. Angela Wright

Registration Chair

Hampton University

Prof. Robert Hayes

Prof. Robert Hayes

Technology Chair

Florida A&M University

Dr. Michelle Clark

Dr. Michelle Clark

Sponsorship Chair

Xavier University

Prof. David Lee

Prof. David Lee

Awards Chair

Tennessee State University

Dr. Samantha Green

Dr. Samantha Green

Communications Chair

Prairie View A&M University